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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

act before it exists is also self evident
that all being must exist before it
can act is self-evident. Action, there
fore, has beginning. These are
axioms. If they are not true we can
not know what is true. They are in
tuitive truths. As laws of thought
they control all our thinking. The
author reasons from our ignorance
against the existence of our knowledge,
and from the unknown tries to con-
struct an argument to disprove that
which we positively know.
The author makes another mistake
or mis-statement. No intelligent theist
believes ''in God as spirit ASSOCIATED
from any substance" Spirit is sub
stance. 1t has attributes; and it is an
axiom in philosophy that all attributes
have their basis in some substance.
God is spiritual substance, and so is the
spirit of man, and as such they are
known to consciousness and the reason.
How does our author know "that God
has had universe from the unbegun'
as he claims. Was he there personal
witness Of its phenomena? From what
source did he derive his knowledge of
what was in the unbegun eternity?
The Bible makes no revelation of such
a fact; science knows nothing of any
such universe; philosophy repudiates
it; experience gives no evidence of its
existence; history makes no record of
it; and no traveller has reported any
such universe anywhere in space.
We do not know, and can not know
anything about Gods eternal unbegun
manifestation. To whom did he mani.
fest himself? Man certainly was not
in existence, for we know he had q
beginning. The last statement of the
author is eloquent, but we have no evi.
dence of its truth. But the authors
theory does not disprove creation and
miracle if it were true, unless to hi;
mind nature and God are one, which i:
pantheism. Creation if divine act which
caused nature was supernatural, and il
eternal, it is an eternal miracle. The
only nature we know anything about
exists under conditions of time ant
space, and it is certainly not equal tt
an eternal creation. XY.z.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29
PERSONAL.
EASTERN.

Rev. Thomas j. Sawyer, D. D., reached
his SD year on Sunday, Jan. 8.
Rev. Charles F. Lee, of Charlestown, Mass,
is in the ninth year of his pastorate.
Gov. j. R. Bodwell, of Maine, is an active
worker in our Hallowell parish, of which Rev.
j. s. Gledhill is pastor
Mr.. Willard Goldthwaite, of Salem, for
weeks great sufferer, is, we rejoice to learn,
SO far on the road to recovery that he is
deemed quite out of danger.
Hon. Charles Robinson, of Newton, Mass,
President of the Trustees of Tufts College,
and Mrs. Robinson with their. daughter, will
ensuing spring in California.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29
SATURDAY. JANUARY 80, 1887.

THE Adudnce, of this city, promptly
expresses it's ''views" on Mr.. Gordon's
sermon in the old South Church, Bos-
ton. 1t remarks "It was rather re-
markabIe sermon remarkable as being
preached in an orthodox church." Well,
we agree with the AdUdnce. 1t was a
somewhat remarkable discourse, not
onlyfor containing glowing eulogy on
Universalism, but also as coming from
an orthodox preacher, and the pastor OF
one of the historic orthodox churches
of Boston. The AdUance is evidently
smitten with a genuine surprise. There
may be more such in store for it. Who
knows
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

PROF. SWING preached one of his
most suggestive and eminently practi-
cal and useful sermons, on Sunday
morning, in Central Music Hall. 1t
was a discourse on 1.-THE Poor People
of Chicago" In incisive words he
pointed out that the savings banks
were potent factors in solving the social
problems of the day, and adduced sta
tistics to show that the rates of human
misery decreased as the savings banks
increased. While it might be impossi-
BILE, he said, to eradicate poverty, it
could be lessened. The question of the
poor in Chicago lay before the people
just like the question of the water sup
ply, and it was not the one for tender
hearted women to grapple with, but
one for the thought of the city's best
manhood. The trouble up to the pres
ent time had been, that this great ques-
tiOn had been referred to charity in
stead of common sense; and it was a
duty to approach the social problem
not only in the name of humanity but
of reason as well. The two courts of
benevolence and intellect had decided
that there must be way and means
of reducing the quantity and quality of
poverty and all that makes life misera-
BILE, and one way was the savings bank.
Prof. Swing has rarely preached a ser
mon more vital to the best interests of
the city; and his suggestion that our
rich men show "a practical interest in
the savings of the poor, by serving
without pay or privilege of investment
as the managers and directors of these
institutions, is valuable and timely.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

AS we understand the matter, Rev.
Sam Jones is in Boston under the exclu.
sive patronage of the Methodists. As
Mr.. Jones belongs to that denomination
they are rightfully entitled to all the
honor and glory of his campaign in that
city. We are impelled to the conviction
that the other churches recognize the fact
and are glad to have it so. Jones as a
cooperative revivalist is not a success.
He would undoubtedly prefer to be in a
majority of one, and that one Sam Jones,
but some sort of backing is required in all
such enterprises and in this case the
Methodists are the natural endorsers.
Wherever Jones has labored on the union
plan the results have not been found ad-
vantageous. He could not return to Chi.
cago and meet with any respectable fol-
lowing outside of his own church. The
Baptists, Presbyterians and Congrega-
tionalists in this city have had all they
want of Sam Jones and are entirely will
ing that Methodists should hereafter
exercise their rights in his possession.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

THE WEEK from Jan. II to Jan. 81
inclusive, was made notable by the
series of lectures delivered before the
students and friends of Lombard Uni
versity, by Rev. L. j. Dinsmore, A. M.
Five morning lectures were devoted to
the constitution and political history of
the nation. They were vigorous and
eloquent in treatment, and were re-
ceived with enthusiasm by all. The
last lecture, especially, entitled, "Tri-
umphant Democracy" was well calcu-
lated, by it's solid and convincing state
ments of facts, to arouse an intelligent
and earnest spirit of patriotism. The
afternoon lectures on the Minister in
Three Dimensions, intellectual, So
cial, devotional, were in every way
wise and suggestive, and helpful to the
Divinity students. Though especially
intended for the theologues, yet they
attracted several prominent laymen and
women of Galesburg, as regular attend
ants. Mr.. Dinsmore has proved him
self an industrious and scholarly inves-
tigator, as well as forcible and inter-
esting lecturer.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

REV. B. F. ROGERS, of Wisconsin, as
all know who know him, is not only a
good minister, but also one of the good
looking members of the profession. But
it is not on the score of good looks that
his picture appears this week in The
UNIvERsALIsT. He is church builder,
and that at Wausau is one of several ed
ifices that have been erected under his
pastorates. Moral: If you want your
picture in THE UNIvERsALIsT build a
church,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

OUR esteemed contemporary is evil
IDENTIFY not in good humor over the afore-
said sermon. 1t remarks of Mr.. Gordon
as speaking OF certain point, with
more vehemence than candor," and as
exhibiting considerable loftiness of
manner" in his criticism of the Amer
lean Board. This appears to an "out-
sider"-the word is approved by Mat
thew Arnold-as evidence that the I'D
Uance is smarting under double afflic-
ton, the criticism of Mr.. Gordon on
the Board. and the specific utterance in
regard to Universalism. On both these
matters the Advance is recommended
to possess its soul in patience and to
present no further evidence of disturbed
feeling. 1t will need all its grace in
times to come. The end is not yet on
any of these matters.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

JOHN CALVIN on the Trinity: 81 like
not this prayer, % holy, blessed and glo
sious Trinity 1t savors of barbarity.
The word Trinity is barbarous, insipid,
profane- human invention grounded
on no testimony of Gods word the
popish God unknown to Jesus Christ
and the apostles"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

-"IT is lot the intention of God," says
Mr.. Moody, "that the church shall be
cold for nine months of the year and
warm for three The ''intention of God"
is not felicitous phrase considered from
theological standpoint, but then Br.
Moody is not theologian and he means
all right. He is in favor of warming up
the churches all the year round and
that is what is sorely needed. Consider
ably more diffusive heat would not hurt
any of the churches-our own of course
included.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

THE WEST is not affected, we are
told, by the new Andover views; the
heresy is not likely to spread or make
trouble outside of New England. Well,
let us see. Here is the case of the
Yankton, D. 7. College, four of whose
trustees have recently resigned, because
of the sympathy of the President and
other members of the Board with the
new views. The retiring trustees an
nounce that the theory is "unscript-
ural' and dangerous" and moreover
that its swift and logical conclusion is
Universalism. Considering that we
were notified in such decisive terms
that there was to be no disturbance in
the West, this case of Yankton Col
lege is remarkable. 1t is only the be-
ginning of SORROWS for those who advo-
cate such rosy views of the Congrega-
tional situation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

The Boston Advertiser notes with
pleasure that the change of church
opinion and of public feeling in regard
to the occupancy of the pulpit by women
has been marked one during the present
generation. Common sense" it finds,
''is getting to be stronger than Anticipated
customs"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

REV. SAM JONES notified the Bosto u
pastors at his first meeting in that city
that he did not care fortheir endorsement,
and with his usual brszen impudence,
unnecessary under the circumstances,
intimated that he did not care to endorse
them, considering how little they accom-
plished with all their privileges. He has
announced his sublime hope OF making
Boston the Suburb of glory" and given
proclamation to the thrilling fact that
cultivated sinners are not to be saved by
syntax.' These things are evidence that
Jones campaign in Boston is not to be
essentially different from his meetings in
the "rowdy Vest Jones is evidently
one of those who, in spite of the philoso-
pliers, find it possible to rise superior to
the environment" Not even the dec
orous and cultivated Boston can change
the order of his ongoings.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

THE Rev. DR.. W. r. Huntington, of
Grace church, New York, was elected
last week by the Cincinnati Diocesan
Convention as assistant bishop of South
ern Ohio, to which office attaches saia-
ry of $4,000. DR.. Huntington sent tel.
egram declining the honorable elevation.
He receives salary of $4,000 in New
York with one of the richest congrega-
lions in the country to depend on for min
isterial gifts. The Diocesan Convention
had better strike one of its own size,
when it next wants an assistant bishop.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

REV. DR.. ATWOOD says of Rev. George A.
Gordon's sold South Tribute to Universal
ism:'' This is that Eruption of right reason
we have hoped for in our orthodox brethren
so long,"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

Rev. PRoF. A.V. g. ALLEN, of the Episcopal
Divinity School at Cambridge, remarks of
Origen, the great Universalist church father:
"He was true specimen of great theolo-
gian, the study of whose life is of special
value to-day, as a corrective against that
tendency to underrate dogma in our reaction
from outgrown dogmas, or the disposition to
treat the feelings and instincts of our nature,
as if they were the final refuge from the rea-
son, instead of the means to a larger use of
the reason"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29
CURRENT UNIVERSALIST OPINION.

REV. DIR. EDDY in the Boston Ministers
Meeting, recently remarked that in one i'm
portant particular Upiversalism is peculiar
"All the creeds and churches formed on the
basis of Augustine and Calvin are radically
and substantially monarchical. Universalism
stands out distinctly American; it came with
the Revolutions; it was born with America.
Jefferson-greatly misunderstood-was the
admirer of Murray. So was Adams. Muir
ray voiced the American sentiment and trend
at the time of his ADVENT
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

REV. AMoRY BATTLES says of the Winches-
ter Profession: GAS creed in no respect is
it unfavorable to the freest thought, the
sharpest criticism, the widest research, the
largest exercise of reason. 1t is a creed, but
it carries no whip for the bare backs, nor
publishes an anathema for those who reject
itv
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

REV. PROF. HARMON, of the Universalist
Divinity School at Tufts College, remarks of
the New Orthodoxy that s'the false impress
sion which most concerns us, and which does
us particular harm, is one that has captured
many nominal Universalists-that Univers-
alism and liberal orthodoxy are identical.
In fact they are neither identical nor in SYM
pathy."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

REV. DIR. j. s. LEE on the New Theology:
"The difficulty with the new school of theol-
ogy is that it is not yet out of the woods, and
is still dwelling in the mists and shades. 1t
is negative ratter than positive. 1t tears
down, but does not always build up. AS in
the case of Canon Farrar it rejects endless
misery and does not assert Universalism"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-29

J. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20
THE BLUE AND THE GREY.
They Meet and Settle the
Flag Question.

At a recent meeting Of the Army
of the Potomac, they unanimously
resolved to hold their next annual
reunion at Gettysburg on the LIST,
End and 3rd of July, 1888, and ex-
tended cordial invitation to the
survivors of the Army of Northern
Virginia to meet with them as
their guests.
The gallant Philadelphia Brigade
that withstood the chief shock of
Picket's desperate charge on Gene
terry Hill, set the patriotic example
this year by inviting the SURVIVORS
of Picket's Division to meet them
as guests on the Ord of July, the
twenty-fourth anniversary of that
bloody conflict and now the Army
of the Potomac at once nationalizes
the reunion Of the veterans of the
blue and the gray.
Henceforth the soldiers Of the
two great armies will do their
own work in their own way
to Danish the last vestige of
sectional hate, and they will ex
change their trophies of victory in
the spirit of the last order of the
great Captain-"Let US have
peace !"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20
1T. Johns Introduction.

Gov. st. John in recent speech
at Cooper Institute, New York,
Introduced his cyclone of Prohibit
ion facts and logic after this
ashion:
There are about $4,000 retail
|ibuor houses in this nation. AL
owing 20 feet to each, it gives us
Fn unbroken liquor front of about
Isl miles. Just think of i'll!
Feyen hundred and eighty-one
piles of profanity and vulgarity.
Feven hundred and eighty-one
piles of Sabbath breaking. Seven
hundred and eighty-one miles of
filth, debauchery, dynamite and
bombs. Seven hundred and eighty
Dne miles of political corruption ;
hot beds for the propagation of
oounterfeiters, wife heaters, gam
oilers, thieves and murderers.
And yet it is proposed to per-
petuate the old parties under
" hose fostering care this terrible
FrIeet of hell has grown to such
enormous proportions.
In the high license city of Chi
Fago, in the great state of Illinois,
there are within five blocks OF
+ alstead street Mission, 325 sa-
loons, 1919 bawdy houses, 100 other
houses of doubtful repute, theatres,
buseums and bad hotels, and only
two places for the worship of AL.
r. e ny God"
With such a breeze for an intro
4 ucsion, our readers may well
4 Imagine the terrific storm that
eat upon the Rum strong-holds,
uring the furious hour that fol
ged.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20
BUILDING @. b. CHURCHES.
Corner Stone Laying and Church
Dedication in Jackson
County.
ED. FREEMAN

On Friday morning last
| boarded the North bound train to
Ripley Landing. Here | was met
by Bro. John Martin and was Ia
ken to Esquire Geo, Brownell's
where we did ample justice to a
good dinner. The two O'clock train
brought Bishop Weaver and we
were soon off for Ripley, the future
terminus of the Mill Creek Valley
R. R., arriving in due time after a
drive through soaking rain.
At seven o'clock there was SER
vice in the M. E. Church, and on
Saturday at 10 o'clock, Bishop
Weaver preached an excellent SER
mon and collection of one hundred
dollars was taken for the new
church. After preaching the audi
ence led by the Ripley Cornet
Band marched to the site of the
new U. B. Church on Court Street
few doors north of the Court
House where the corner stone was
laid with appropriate ceremonies
by Bishop Weaver. This is an i'm
portant enterprise and one much
needed. Although the United
Brethren have had preaching in
and around Ripley for forty years
and have given money to build
houses for other denominations, yet
they have had no home of their
own. But that indomitable, ire
pressible J. w. Martin said they
must have a church and when he
says it he means it, and by his en-
ergy he has secured a lot in the
most beau tiful location in the city
and has the lumber sawed and
partly on the ground, foundation
laid, and expects to have the House
ready for dedication by winter.
Sunday morning found US at Mt,
Hebron, a new frame church near
Mt. Alto. This is another monu-
ment of the energy of Bro. Martin,
a frame church 80 by As feet fin
ished in fine style. After won
derful discourse by Bishop Weaver
and the raising of two hundred
dollars, sufficient to pay off all in
debtedness and pay for the chande-
lier Ga Baily refector) and stoves,
the house was solemnly dedicated
to the worship of God. We had
the pleasure of talking to the peo-
pie in the afternoon and at night.
There was a vast audience In at
tendance, estimated at two thous-
and people.
This is the third new church
and an excellent parsonage built
by Rev. John Martin since on that
circuit.
Bishop Weaver has dedicated
eleven churches on eleven Sundays
and will dedicate another on Wed
nesday of this week. He Informs
me that the United Brethren
church is averaging four Church
Houses per week In the United
States. They have membership
of over two hundred thousand with
over fifty Conferences, two of which
are in foreign lands, one in Ger
many and one in Africa.
The Bishop preached in Hart
ford Sunday evening.
4 uENorE nv
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20
Iany People refuse to take Cod

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FMULSIoN of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos
Rlltes. 1t being as palatable as milk, and
F e most valuable remedy known. for the
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ases of Children, Chronic Coughs and Colds
las caused physicians n all parts of the
Forld to useit. Physicians report our little
PATENTS take it with pleasure. Try Scotts
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ALL, Holly Creek, Ga, says; 81 am using
'cott's Emulsion in the case of a little child
PIE year old, wasting away, and it is i'm
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Is stomach, but the Emulsion agrees with
perfectly.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20
Our Dayton Letter.
Warner Discusseth Hot Weather
and Hot Politics.

The thermometer is up in the
Eneties. But other things beside
e weather are hot and will be
o1yr Ia two weeks there will be
temperance Camp Meeting in
j. city with St. John. Balm, Ben
i. Sobiesky, Meade, Hopkins and
he Silver Lake @ lartet, on hand.
j. makes it hot locality.
j Taen that great newspaper the
on mercial Gazette has been suf-
bring terribly with political ra-
les ever since the State Conven-
Eon. 1t was wonderful conven-
Eon and has sent congestive chill
Slong the spinal columns of poll
ticians.
/ The attacks made by the &c. G."
/ greatly helping the cause it
hates. There is spite work going
HI that will react. President Bias
Pom and Prof. DIN have been
breed out of the Wisconsin State
! University. Also four professors
hut of the Iowa State University.
these men are Prohibitionists and
-e the victims of the Saloon
eorruption in politics. AS a mat
Ter of course we see the statement
syery week that you cannot en-
brce a Prohibition law. This
means much, but not what the
1eopla wish to convey. Its real
deaping is that the party in
Bower wiN not enforce the law.
The party in power is responsible
br all the lawlessness in the COM
nunity and simply proclaims
h own shame and the official per-
/ ury of those it has elected to
Execute law.
Sometimes it is said that pub
JIG sentiment will not aid in the
enforcement of law" Public sem
fiment has nothing to do with it.
A sworn officer of the law is not
10 know what public sentiment is.
The law is in the book because
public sentiment favored it going
there, and these men who have
been elected and sworn to enforce,
pre- guilty of perjury if they fail
% enforce and thus nullify the
Jaw. Mr.. Finch at the State Con-
Fention, touched a sore place when
] he offered any man S5O0in gold
pho would induce either of the
|eading parties to put in State or
National platform, a plank in favor
f closing the saloons on Sunday.
Z. w.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20
C. w. & G.. and w. & Ii. II. IL.

TIME CARD of the Clarksburg, Weston 4
/ Glenville, and Weston d Buckhannon
Railroads.
G. w. & g. RAILROAD.
NoRTHBouND. No. l. No.3. No. s..
Leave AM A. M. z. M.
W eSlOI ......su.to S'lu lstO
soUTHBoUND. No.4. No. g.. MOI
Leave I'M. y. NJ. p.
Clark sburg. .................9.50 LOO AS
WESTON d BUCKHANNONR r. R.
EAsTBoUND No. 2. No. g..
Leave Am. Pm.
w eSton ,...:oOU o.Oo
WEsTBoUND No. 3. No. Z.
Leave A. NJ. P. M.
EsOo 1sOO
All trains daily, exceptSunday.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20

49, acres of land, (part of the
Dudley estate(, lying on the st.
Mary's Pike, for sale by Attkisson.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20
.UANAWHA and OHIO
IN RAILWAY.
Time Table.

In effect MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1887.
Between Charleston, Gallipolis, Middleport,
Athens, Corning, Columbus. Bucyrus,
Toledo, Cincinnati, Parkersburg,
Wheeling and Pittsburgh.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20

Train No. 4 stops at Langsville for dinner.
c. 4 q. trains leave Charleston for Norfolk
and Washington at Gas a. M, ll.33 n. m. 9,55
p. m, Eastern time.
c. & o. trains leaves Charleston for Cincin-
natl and Louisville at AL II. M, 9,0i u. m
and S.i5 p. m, Eastern time.
Passengers leaving Charleston at 500 a, m.
connect as follows: AT PIT. Pleasant, VIVA,
with The Ohio River r. r., for Parkersburg,
Crossing with c. w. 4 b. r. r., for Cincin-
att and the West, At Athenens with the c.,
n. V. 4 T., for Columbus, Toledo and the
for Parkersburg, Wheeling, Washington and
the East. At Coring with the T. Il 0. c., for
Columbus, Bucyrus, Toledo and the North,
East and West. Tickets sold and baggage
checked to any point in the United States.
THOS r SHARP, Genn Manager,
GEO. j. ERMICH, Gen FIT. 4 Pass. Agt.
Charleston. w. Va, Nov. %. 1885.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-20

CENTRAL STANDARD TINE.
" Sundays only
All other trains Daily except Sunday.
NORTH Round.